Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Early Intervention/Prevention

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000

Job description

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Early Intervention/Prevention

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a passion and drive to develop work around early intervention for children with speech language and communication difficulties and their families? The Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service have a vacancy for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Luton, working alongside key partners.

We are seeking a specialist in the field of preventative practice and early intervention for children with speech language and communication needs (0-5 years) to join the team.

The post holder will support families to access early advice for SLCN and work in partnership with both health and education/ local authority colleagues to enhance the provision and knowledge for early identification of SLCN including delivery of training. Candidates should be skilled in working compassionately and effectively with families.

As a Service we provide:

1. Full Trust and service induction.
2. Formal and informal training for the role, including shadowing opportunities.
3. Regular clinical supervision and a mentoring system.
4. Excellent Continued Professional Development opportunities including in house training and external courses.
5. Reflective clinical forums and buddying systems.
6. Regular whole service and locality team meetings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced therapist and will work with the Early Communication Support Team within the field of preventative practice and early identification.

They will support the delivery of SLT as part of Flying Start/ Family Hubs and will have day to day responsibility for promoting universal and targeted speech and language activities across Luton.

They will hold a caseload of pre-school children and their families providing support in community settings/groups and home visits.

They will be involved in the promotion of early years workforce development and in data collection around the impact of early identification and intervention of SLCN.

Job responsibilities

1. To manage and prioritise a defined caseload and work with an appropriate degree of autonomy and independence, with regular support/supervision, with children across Luton.
2. To provide early advice, assessment and support for children within the SLT service pre school pathway, including virtual assessment and advice sessions.
3. To promote early identification and appropriate treatment, of children with speech and language difficulties.
4. To work in partnership with health and education colleagues to deliver an integrated support pathway for children in Luton.
5. To deliver training to enhance the skills of the wider workforce around Speech, Language and Communication.
6. To identify training needs, to develop packages/workshops around SLCN to deliver the training independently.
7. To identify, assess and diagnose and treat communication impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment.
8. To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision.
9. Independently take students on placements for clinical teaching and supervision, including exam placement.
10. Be responsible for the supervision of SLT unqualified staff and volunteers.
11. Contribute to the support of newly and recently graduated SLT Staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of appropriate CPD
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Attendance at relevant CEN

Experience

• Knowledge of a range of paediatric clinical disorders, assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Evidence of working in an integrated way with partner organisations
• Delivered training to a range of colleagues
• Experience of working in Early Years
• Relevant experience of assessment and intervention in children
• Experience of working in Family Hubs

Knowledge and Skills

• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Able to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support as necessary to resolve it
• Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload, clinical and non-clinical
• Inclusive approach, promoting involvement and engagement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

£37,339 to £44,962 a year, pro-rata